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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.24, 36,369.18 and 8,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.24, 36,369.18 and 8,682.60 is: 13,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.24 : 36,369.18 = 8,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.24/36,369.18 = 8,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.24x = 36,369.18 × 8,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.24x = 315,779,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,779,042.27/24,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.45

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